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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.90, 69,872.76 and 24,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.90, 69,872.76 and 24,383.76 is: 36,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.90 : 69,872.76 = 24,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.90/69,872.76 = 24,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.90x = 69,872.76 × 24,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.90x = 1,703,760,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,760,610.38/46,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.81

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